"An Amazing Aptness for Learning Trades:" The Role of Enslaved Craftsmen in Charleston Cabinetmaking Shops
This paper examines the role of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the late-eighteenth century and how wealthy Charlestonians’ desire fashionable goods fueled the demand for this labor force. The first chapter examines the rise of the wealthy Charlestonians and the origins o...
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ndltd-vcu.edu-oai-scholarscompass.vcu.edu-etd-62802019-10-20T22:03:46Z "An Amazing Aptness for Learning Trades:" The Role of Enslaved Craftsmen in Charleston Cabinetmaking Shops Strollo, William A This paper examines the role of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the late-eighteenth century and how wealthy Charlestonians’ desire fashionable goods fueled the demand for this labor force. The first chapter examines the rise of the wealthy Charlestonians and the origins of their taste for fashionable goods. The second chapter explores the increased use of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the last half of the eighteenth century and how they affected the production of fashionable cabinet goods. 2017-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5193 https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6280&context=etd © William A. Strollo 2017 Theses and Dissertations VCU Scholars Compass Charleston Enslaved Craftsmen Cabinetmaking Lowcountry Eighteenth Century Cultural History |
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This paper examines the role of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the late-eighteenth century and how wealthy Charlestonians’ desire fashionable goods fueled the demand for this labor force. The first chapter examines the rise of the wealthy Charlestonians and the origins of their taste for fashionable goods. The second chapter explores the increased use of enslaved craftsmen in Charleston cabinetmaking shops during the last half of the eighteenth century and how they affected the production of fashionable cabinet goods. |
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"An Amazing Aptness for Learning Trades:" The Role of Enslaved Craftsmen in Charleston Cabinetmaking Shops |
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